6 - Technology Websites for Review

Technology Education Specific Curriculum Outcomes Grade 6 to 10

Technology Resources for use in Curriculum Based Projects

• Choose two sites from 1 to 9 below and report on those sites - You may choose up to one other site from your own resources to report on. Be sure to relate how the content can be beneficial for a project in your classroom (elementary) or for use in designing a curriculum based project for MSTE/BBTE (secondary).

1. http://www.iteaconnect.org/
2. International Society for Technology Education: http://www.iste.org
3. Build your own robots! http://www.hummingbirdkit.com/ --- http://www.arduino.cc
4. Discover how the same basic principles influence and control how things work in nature, living organisms, and human technology: http://www.flyingturtle.org/
5. This resource includes a series of articles that explores how things work: http://www.howstuffworks.com
6. "The resources available from the organizations listed here should help technology teachers instill in their students the ability to use innovative approaches when solving simple technical problems." The site also seeks to foster collaboration among science and technology teachers. http://www.triangle-coalition.org
7. The "Why Files" provide links to current events with a emphasis on the "why" or scientific principles behind them. Visit the "Why Files" at: http://whyfiles.org/
8. This resource has many examples of many educational uses for lego: http://www.lego.com/education/#
9. Richard Byrne's site providing various tutorials and information education technology teachers: http://www.freetech4teachers.com

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